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The Bromet Diaries. The Naval 8 / 208 Squadron Association is privileged to publish, for the very first time, the private diaries of Naval 8 Squadron’s first Commanding Officer, Geoffrey Bromet, for the period 1 Jan 1916 to 31 Dec 1918. Click here to read the diaries.
Bromet Crashes! This article first appeared at www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk concerning the crash of Hawker Hart K2455 on 8 Aug 1938 which was carrying as a passenger none other than Air Cdre Geoffrey Rhodes Bromet RAF DSO OBE.
85th Anniversary Dinner. On 25 October 2001, 208 Squadron gathered to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of its formation at Le Vert Galant. Mr John Fortune, brother of Flying Officer John Fortune was Guest of Honour. Click HERE to read an account of the Dinner.
Prince of Wales’ Visit. Click HERE to read an article about the Prince of Wales’ visit to RAF Valley on 6 December 2001, during which he presented the Bromet Trophy to Flight Lieutenant Pete Sharpe of 208 Squadron.
Balloon Buster. On 29 August 1918, Flt Lt Henry Botterell famously shot down a German observation balloon near Arras on the Western Front in WWI. Click HERE to read about 208 Squadron’s visit to meet Henry in a Toronto Nrsing Home on 1 May 2001.
